Chiguata

We took a day trip, our last weekend in Arequipa, out into the countryside. We found our way to Chiguata, located at the base of El Misti and just a couple miles from the Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve (10 miles east of the city of Arequipa). We were looking for a hiking path that we were told was scenic and peaceful.

We hopped a combi to a cab and finally made our way to the plaza of Chiguata. After inquiring about the path to the lady in the bodega next to the church, she pointed us down the dirt road towards Misti that would turn into another dirt road that would turn out to be the path we sought out.

Snowcapped Pichu Pichu in the background. 

After settled on our path, the foregrounds began to flow like lava as Misti towered over the green valley. The sky was so big and blue until the territorial Eagle seemed displeased with our presence. At that point the sun was falling in the sky so we decided we had sufficient fun and headed back to catch a crowded combi home.